Studies with the visual cliff suggest that infants
A) cannot perceive depth until 9 months of age.
B) develop fear after they learn to crawl and experience a stumble or fall.
C) are fearful of heights as early as 2-weeks old.
D) up to 1 year of age willingly crawl over a "drop" to reach their mom.

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Studies with the visual cliff have shown that infants develop a fear of heights after they have learned to crawl and have experienced a stumble or fall. This suggests that the fear of heights is learned rather than innate.

Studies with the Visual Cliff Suggest That Infants